Tuberculosis, Avian

A variety of TUBERCULOSIS affecting various birds, including chickens and ducks. It is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM and characterized by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.516, C22.131.921

MeSH Unique ID: D014379

Entry Terms:

• Avian Tuberculoses
• Avian Tuberculosis
• Tuberculoses, Avian

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Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Mycobacterium Infections
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Avian

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Animal Diseases
Bird Diseases
Tuberculosis, Avian